---
id: CVE-2026-69278
title: >-
  Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker
  to bypass a security feature locally.
summary: >-
  Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker
  to bypass a security feature locally.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-693
  - CWE-863
vendor: microsoft
product: visual_studio_code
affected:
  - visual_studio_code < 1.132.1
patched:
  - visual_studio_code 1.132.1
published: '2026-08-11'
updated: '2026-09-25'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-25T20:17:42.167'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-69278'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69278'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00324
epssPercentile: 0.22852
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-08-12T03:59:36.671289Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-08-29T19:41:15.037Z'
---

## Overview

Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

## Affected

- `visual_studio_code < 1.132.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `visual_studio_code 1.132.1`